Giovanni's World!

7th January 2017 Our first day in Mumbai and what a hectic day it has been. India has redenominated its currency and the forex bureau in the hospital has closed. I had to pick a tuktuk (rickshaw taxi) to lokandwala market to change money, I left the hospital at about 6.30pm and stood on the road looking for a tuktuk that would go. Nobody was willing to go. I saw a nice looking young man with his son in pyjamas and no hair on his head, looked like they had just been discharged from the hospital. The gentleman realized how much I was struggling and when he got a taxi he offered me a ride. I was elated. Of course I hopped right in, and he seemed quite safe regarding his situation. As we were in the taxi, I thanked him and smiling I watched him interact with his son. They intrigued me because it's always nice to see father/son bonding and also nice to see a father being actively part of their child's healthcare which isn't very common to see in Ghana. Me: Is he your son...

Traveling with a toddler with special needs... Traveling with a child with special needs is really something else. Giovanni has grown taller and bigger and he still can't walk or sit up by himself yet. We took ethiopian airlines to Mumbai for our medical review, I must say the flight was much cozier than emirates. Seats were more spacious although the flight was fully booked. The journey was also much shorter than passing through Dubai and the air hostesses were much nicer. Giovanni has outgrown the bassinet on the aeroplane  and also outgrown average sized changing tables in most restrooms. Now I'm faced with what most parents of kids with special needs face...how do I change my son's diaper? Especially when he does the number two. I truly didn't think this period for me would come so fast but here we are. So from Kotoka International Airport in Accra, two rest rooms I went to didn't have any changing table at all and I had to change Giovanni at the ...